This summer the British media opened its eyes, cleared its collective throat, and eventually gave voice to a global refugee crisis that has been growing for years…
Tag: Europe
The Future of European Aviation?
by Benjamin Sacks The eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökul volcano on 20 March 2010 demonstrated the weaknesses in Europe’s diverse air … More
The Geography of Thatcherism: 1979-1983
By Benjamin Sacks Irrespective of one’s opinion of Margaret Thatcher’s tenure as Prime Minister, few would disagree that her policies … More
Libya: Bound in Europe’s Sphere
By Benjamin Sacks Libya’s struggles continue to haunt the international community. Well over a year after Muammar Muhammad al-Qaddafi’s death … More
Postcolonialism, Responsibility, and ‘The Other’
By Benjamin Sacks ‘Responsibility is increasingly summoned as a route to living ethically in a postcolonial world’ (p. 418). So … More
Radio Space: North Sea Memories
Benjamin Sacks Uniquely amongst the major world powers, Britain’s international image is disproportionally defined by its broadcasting capabilities. The BBC’s … More
Spatialities and Flows of Education and Scientific Knowledge
by Fiona Ferbrache Last month marked the first anniversary of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), a space comprised of … More
Eyjafjallajökull: Geography’s Harsh Reminder
by Benjamin Sacks THE ERUPTION of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull on 20 March 2010 caught Europe dangerously off-guard. For two months, waves … More
Local solutions to global food shortages
I-Hsien Porter The United Nations ‘Food Price Index’ recorded food prices (particularly cereals, sugar and meat) rising to record highs. … More
Revolting against inequality and discrimination
By Rosa Mas Giralt The Guardian newspaper is currently publishing a series of reports looking at the increased political presence … More
